- This month roses will begin that first bloom. For those of you who were waiting to select a new rose plant until you could see the actual flower, this will be the month to stop by the garden center and stroll through the roses!
- Azaleas and camellias are best planted while blooming. They began their blooming in February, so March is right in the middle of their blooming season. DON'T feed your camellias until they have completed their blooming! If you do, they will drop all remaining buds and you will be so very unhappy, thinking that you killed your shrub. Fertilize to reward the plant AFTER the blooming ends.
- Color up your gardens with perennials and annuals. Look for perennials such as campanula, columbine, coral bells, delphinium, foxglove (digitalis), diascia, penstemon, salvia, yarrow and so much more. Great annuals to pick from include celosia, coleus, dianthus, linaria, lobelia, marigolds, nicotiana, petunias, salvias, and verbena.
- There is still time for planting bulbs!
- Sow or transplant beets, celery, chard, herbs, Jerusalem, artichokes, kale, leeks, lettuces, green onions, bulb onion seed and sets, parsley, peas, peanuts, potatoes, radishes, shallots, spinaches, strawberries, turnips, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, squash, lettuce, spinach, peppers, and tomatoes will be in this month.
- This is the last month to transplant artichokes, asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale and rhubarb. Also strawberry, blackberry and raspberry roots so they’ll bear fruit well this year.
- Herbs to start from seed include anise, basil, chervil, chives, cilantro, dill, fennel, lavender, marjoram, oregano, parsley, and savory. Transplant mint, rosemary, sage, tarragon and thyme. This is also a good time not only to prune back herbs from last year, but also add in new plants such as chives, parsley, rosemary, sage, tarragon, and thyme.
- Sweet potato sets can be started indoors for planting outside in May.
- Plant a giant pumpkin for Halloween.
We carry a full line of Stover Seeds and Do Rights Pony Packs to start your garden!
 For small spaces, grow your garden in large over-sized pots. Make sure you have adequate sun and shade based on your plants needs. You don’t need a huge yard to grow delicious vegetables & herbs! DO Right Vegetable & Herb Stats are high quality and will produce a great tasting, healthy crop for you to enjoy all season long!
- Now's a good time to plant citrus and avocado trees. They'll have all spring and summer to get established before winter's cooler temperatures slow their growth. Provide them with good drainage and choose varieties that are right for your area. If you wrapped the trunks of young trees last fall, un-wrap them now. In the inland areas begin fertilizing citrus and avocado trees this month. In coastal zones continue to fertilize them. Use Dr. Earth Citrus and Avocado Food for an organic approach or use Yara Triple 15 for larger areas (non-organic).
- Plant a new lawn or repair an old one with Grangetto’s Grass Seed. Tall or Dwarf Fescue Seed supplies year round green turf. Apply Kelloggs Topper to keep seeds moist for germination. Lower Prices this month! See Ad.
- Purchase, plant, and transplant succulents, including cacti and euphorbias.
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Maintenance Duties:
- Replace old worn shovels and garden tools. Several high quality lines to choose from!
- To keep weeds down apply Dewitt Weed Barrier in flower beds. Apply Green Light Amaze prior to laying down weed cloth.
- Control weeds among vegetables by hand-pulling, mulching, cultivating or using Dewitt Weed Barrier
- Control weeds in non-selective areas with Roundup Products. New Lower Prices!
 Amend and mulch flower and vegetable beds to prepare for spring planting. Kellogg Gromulch Premium Planting Mix is an organic mix that enriches the soil so plants can perform at their best. BUY 3, GET 1 FREE SALE this month!
- Fertilize your lawns with a fast acting fertilizer such as Iron Supreme 16-4-4. It is a complete lawn fertilizer that you can use every 6-8 weeks for a lush, green lawn!
- Feed your roses and protect them against insects and diseases with Bayer All-in-One Rose & Flower Care. Use Dr. Earth Rose & Flower for an Organic alternative.
 Feed - Everything. Use Gro-Power Plus 5-3-1 all purpose fertilizer on shrubs, flowers, trees, plants and vegetables. Us Gro-Power Plus 5-3-1 for difficult soil conditions. Use one of several Dr. Earth Fertilizers tailored specific to plant types. Apply Ironite 1-0-1 for strong, deep roots and rich green color.
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- Feed all container-grown succulents with a well-diluted complete liquid fertilizer such as Dr. Schultz All Purpose Plant Food.
- Fertilize peppers when flowers first show. Try Dr. Earth Tomato Vegetable & Herb Fertilizer.
- Snails will be coming be out to munch on the tender new growth. Time to purchase your favorite snail bait. One recommendation is Monterey Sluggo if you like to sprinkle granules around or try our NEW product by Gro Power! Pure ‘N’ Natural Snail & Slug AWAY. Like Sluggo this is safe to use around your pets & children, but this is sprayed directly on the plant!
- Another options for citrus trees (because snails & slugs love them), wrap a length of copper banding at least 4 inches wide around the trunk to prevent them from climbing up.
- Now is the time to divide perennials such as agapanthus, callas, daylilies, rudbeckia, and daisies. Those with fuchsias can cut them back two-thirds toward the main branches. Remember to leave 2-5 leaf bud/scars for new growth.
- You can begin pruning your ornamental shrubs (pittosporum, boxwood, etc.) for hedges. Wait to prune spring-flowering shrubs and trees until their blooming is over. Get the best Pruners at Grangetto’s!
- Divide and repot cymbidiums that have outgrown their containers. Cut off bloom spikes from cymbidiums after flowers fade.
- Divide and mount staghorn ferns.
- Prune winter- and spring-flowering vines, shrubs, trees and ground covers after they finish blooming.
- Prune azaleas, camellias, and rhododendrons after the last flower has wilted but before new foliage growth has begun. Pruning this new growth will remove next year’s color. The proper timing for pruning can be as early as February and as late as June, depending on the variety and the weather. Feed plants with Cottonseed Meal by Dr. Earth and renew their acid mulch. Keep their roots evenly moist, but not soggy, throughout the growing season.
- Remove berries (seed pods) from fuchsias after flowers fall. As the weather becomes drier water all garden plants regularly. Have fun watering! DRAMM Rain Wands make it easy to water and all have shut-off valves so you know exactly how much water you’re using!
- Taper off watering those California native plants that do not accept summer water. Do not water succulents.
- Check sprinkler settings to reflect temperatures as well as consistent timed applications. Replace broken pipes or sprinklers. Grangetto’s carries Hunter, Rainbird & Toro. For low water use we carry the MP Rotator and many other water saving irrigation products!
 Replace your old Irrigation Controller for a new SmartLine Controller by Weathermatic. On Sale this month WITH COUPON. See ad for coupon.
- Spray junipers and Italian cypress for juniper moths.
- Watch for insects on new spring growth:
- Aphids and Thrips - Wash foliage with water from a garden hose. For stronger infestations use Bayer Advanced Tree and shrub Insect Control. This is a systemic that gives 12 months of control.
- Scale - Use Lilly Miller Superior Type Spray Oil or Lilly Miller Vegol Pesticidal Oil to control crawlers.
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